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Roger Wicker's Biography

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. Senate (MS) - Sr

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United States Federal Courthouse
501 East Court Street, Suite 3-500
Jackson, MS 39201

321 Losher Street
Post Office Box 385
Hernando, MS 38632

2909 13th Street
3rd Floor, Suite 303
Gulfport, MS 39501

330 West Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 3777
Suite B
Tupelo, MS 38803

425 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Full Name:

Roger F. Wicker

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Gayle; 3 Children: Margaret, Caroline, McDaniel

Birth Date:

07/05/1951

Birth Place:

Pontotoc, MS

Home City:

Tupelo, MS

Religion:

Southern Baptist

JD, University of Mississippi, 1975

BA, Journalism, University of Mississippi, 1973

BA, Political Science, University of Mississippi, 1973

Senator, United States Senate, 2007-present

Deputy Whip, United States Senate, present

Republican Deputy Majority Whip, Mississippi State Senate

Candidate, United States Senate, Mississippi, 2018, 2024

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1995-2007

Senator, Mississippi State Senate, 1987-1994

Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus, present

Member, Tennessee Valley Authority Congressional Caucus, present

Former Member, Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Budget Committee, United States Senate

Former Chair, Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, United States Senate

Former Member, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, United States Senate

Former Member, Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet, United States Senate

Former Chair, Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus

Former Member, Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, House Task Force for a Drug-Free America

Former Co-Chair, Interstate 69 Caucus

Former Member, Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Ranking Member, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, United States Senate

Co-Chair, Rare Disease Caucus

Co-Founder, Senate Malaria Caucus

Former Member, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, United States Senate

Former Ranking Member, Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Personnel, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security, United States Senate

Former Member, Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security Subcommittee, United States Senate

Member, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Congressional Board of Visitors

Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force Reserve, 1980-2004

Judge Pro Tempore, City of Tupelo, Mississippi, 1986-1987

Public Defender, Lee County, Mississippi, 1984-1987

Professional Staff, Representative Trent Lott, Rules Committee, United States House of Representatives, 1980-1982

Captain, United States Air Force, 1976-1980

Chair, National Republican Senatorial Committee, 2014-present

Member/Choir Member, Tupelo First Baptist Church, present

Sunday School Teacher, Tupelo First Baptist Church, present

Former Member, Community Development Foundation

Former Member, Lions Club

Former Vice-President, Lions Club

Former Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization

Member, National Republican Congressional Committee

Former Member, Rural Health Care Coalition

Former Chair of the Deacons, Tupelo First Baptist Church

Member, Board of Visitors, United States Naval Academy, 2005

Member, National Republican Policy Committee, 2001

Astrological Sign:

Cancer

Awards:

Capitol Dome Award, American Cancer Society; Award for Manufacturing Excellence, National Association of Manufacturers, 2003

Names of Grandchildren:

Caroline, Henry, Maury, Evelyn

Number of Grandchildren:

4

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